National Republican., 1887-12-17
SMALL TALK.
REGULAR SATURDAY MORNING TRADE
GOSSIP.
What the Holiday Merchants are
OfTering.

fyou have son who Is something OF o
lover Of society and goes about good deal,
he will eternally bless you for little favor
l am going to suggest. When you we're
young man II was customary for father to
give freedom suit on the sons twenty first
birthday. This custom has, to a great ex-
tent, been ignored of late, and In It's stead
II Ia growing to be q popular plan for the
parent to order a full dress outfit for the
son who is about prancing Into society.
You understand just as the young woman,
who Is making hsr debut, Ia given carte
blanche at the modste's. II you
give tho boy dress suit IL is a
present you can afford TO have first class In
every particular There are good number
Of excellent tailors iu to gn, but many OF
them tack on the gilt'edge prices for
dress suits. A fine brosdcloth suit,
silklined and thoroughly finished =
one that will fit and become the
6gure-need not cost fright smart, T" so
TO speak, but the best choice you can make
lie In the selection OF acompetent person to
cut and make II. believe in encouraging
young blood, and l know a young tailor
who thoroughly understands bis business,
and who Is making an honest effort to build
up business. That man is G. w. Simp-
soD, corner OF Ninth and q streets north
west. BY the by--as special means Of ad-
vertlsiDg Mr.. Simpson 10 making up trous-
ers for "a and s. from identically the same
patterns that earlier In the season brought
from $3.50 to so.
happened to drop into Guinnip's yes
terday, and the store was jammed with
shoppers. Once In there / looked around
| a little. Never before has this house made
the display Of holiday goods they have this
season. The entire lower floors of both
storts-4O4 and 406 Seventh street-have
been surrendered to the varieties Of boll-
| day novelties. Prices have been made to
tell, and the public has 'caught on.n
Messrs. Guipnip are doing business in
holiday goods that is triie peculiar, but
| nevertheless level-headed. They reason
that gift goods have brief, but very active
| season, and they would much prefer TO
| turn over large quantity In very few
days to holding them for trade profit, and
lrthen get left. And they didn't wait until
the day before Christmas before declaring
their position In that respect. AS result
seekers after bargains in holiday gifts
| just the same as they look for bargains at
any other season Of the year, and the best
| Of It is they find them. There are no prices
| to be given, for couldn't begin to remem-
| ber any Of the figures, nor half the novelties
and beautiful things saw there. Guinnip's
| lin the strict sense Of the term-is not O
| holiday emporium; at least It never has
| been heretofore half as much SO as 1t is now.
During the next week lots OF goods will be
turned out OF there, and II the profits are
not large 1t Is wise man who takes a small
profit rather than none at all.
| In some cases-few to be seen in this
| city-we are able to do our trading directly
with the manufacturer Now the old story
has been rehearsed, again and again, and
everybody Is familiar with the stereotyped
argument Of economy advanced by the man
who claims to stand right in the doorway
OF the manufactory and beckon the con-
sumer. Yet ! apprehend there are many
who think themselves clever buyers, who
viii pass by the manufacturer, and deliber-
ately buy the same article Of a dealer.
don't expect to convers you, and / do not
intend to ridicule your want Of foresight;
but I viii point out thing or two. AT No.
9lS Seventh street there Is manufactory Of
ladies' wraps and suits, The salesrooms
aware that in this establlshment-unpre
tentious in its exterior--is con-
] enserpri.ins lad ies' tailoring business. The The
manager is an expert 1ady's tailor, and he,
employs only experienced hands. AS a
be substantiated, the manager assures me
that lady calling In the morning, select
ing her goods and leaving her measure, can
have the garment finished and delivered In
the evening. Moreover, this will be done
without any additional cost, while the prices
prevailing are noticesbly below even those
charged In ready. made establishments. At
the present time, In their dry goods depart
ment, they are offering some special bar
gains In dress patterns, hosiery, silk hand
kerchiefs, and fancy goods generally. The
custom work done In ladies' garments al
No. 91S Seventh street is becoming better
known every day, II We may judge by the
growth OF the business
/ A trial 10 the test every time. And was
caught the other day just where could
obtain the proof Of what l most desired to
be assured. / happened into Dexter's
laundry the other morning about o'clock,
and gentleman came rushing In with q
bundle, about the size Of $50 pug dog,
under bis arm. Impatently he declared he
wanted to get that laundry by O'Clock In
the evening. He was going away and, as
a matter OF fact, must have 1t, That was
giving the laundrymen just seven hours to
wash, dry, starch, aud iron. Rather close
call. Yet there wasn't moments hesita.
tion In the "you can have 1t, sir"
! Don't that tell heapP
| Why?
pid'hs get 1t at 4o'clock9